I’ll Teach You, Marianne.

Chapter 709 – Dating Again

Ever since Anne decided to make cookies again, Jack wasn't too busy. The customers seemed to prefer Anne's cookies to Jack's coffee. And Jack understood that very well because his wife's cookies were really delicious, just like before, the taste had never changed.

Using a recipe that she had modified, Anne managed to make cookies that were not too sweet and low in calories so that they were very popular with customers, especially women who want to eat cookies without fear of gaining weight.

"Looks like you should make more cookies, Miss."

"That's right! I really like your cookies."

"Even my mom likes them, Miss, she thinks your cookies are the best."

"That's right. The taste makes you want to eat it again and again."

Jack just smiled when he heard the chatter of some customers who were praising Anne's cookies. For this reason also Anne forbade Jack to eat cookies that were already in the display window. The reason was that Anne only makes a limited number of them and they ran out quickly, because customers who were addicted to Anne's cookies would usually buy more than 5 cookies, which made Anne's cookies run out faster than expected.

As usual, the coffee shop closed two hours earlier than the operating hours that had been determined by Jack. Although many people regret Jack's decision to close the coffee shop early, Jack remained with his decision that he would close the coffee shop when all the food and drinks he sold for the day had run out. 

"It's still three in the afternoon, how about we go to the mall? We've been in Newcastle for almost three weeks, I really want to take a walk to enjoy the sights in this city," said Anne quietly when Jack was locking the coffee shop.

"Walking to the mall?"

"Yes." Anne immediately responded quickly to Jack's words. "Come on, we've never been to the mall together again, Jack. I want to be like the guys who go on a mall date."

Jack raised an eyebrow. "But we're husband and wife, Anne, not a couple who go out on a date like that."

"It's precisely because we're married that we need to do things like that to increase our closeness with each other. After all, we only dated at the mall once when you rented a cinema theater when we went out with Linda and Paul," said Anne curtly. Remembering what Jack had done in the past irritated Anne.

"But aren't there other options besides the mall? A restaurant or a private island for example?"

Anne stomped one foot hard. Jack really didn't know how to date like a normal person. Without another word, Anne then grabbed Jack's hand and led him to the bus stop which was not far from the coffee shop. Luckily, when Anne and Jack arrived at the bus stop, a bus arrived. Anne quickly got into the bus followed by Jack, who didn't want to be separated from Anne.

Since Anne had already made payments for two, Jack did not have to pay anymore and followed Anne to the empty back seats. Anne smiled as she sat in the chair, her smile grew wider as the bus started moving.

It felt like young people again being able to go with their partner on the bus. Anne was really happy. Evidently, she asked Jack to take her photos repeatedly when the bus stopped at several stops. The obedient Jack chose to do what Anne asked even though he was actually embarrassed.

After traveling for almost 30 minutes, Anne and Jack finally arrived at their destination. Anne took Jack to Eldon Square, one of the most famous shopping centers in Newcastle upon Tyne. Anne even jumped with joy when she arrived in front of Eldon Square. It was as if she had never seen a mall in her life.

"Let's go in, babe," said Jack slowly taking Anne into the mall. Jack felt uncomfortable because a group of young girls had been giving Anne unpleasant looks, even though they had just gotten off the same bus as Jack and Anne.

Anne, who was taking a photo of Eldon Square with her cell phone, refused Jack's invitation to enter the mall. "Wait a minute! I want to take some more photos."

"Tsk! That's tacky, it's like she has never seen a mall before." One of the young girls suddenly spoke quite loudly, mocking Anne.

"Let it be, maybe she really comes from a place that doesn't have a mall. So you guys don't talk like that," another girl replied to the first girl's words by continuing to stare at Jack without blinking. Since they were at the mall a group of girls had been staring at him when Anne and Jack were sitting in the back seats.

Hearing the insults directed at Anne made Jack angry. He even almost approached the girls if Anne had not restrained him.

"It's okay, forget it. Leave them alone, let's pretend we didn't hear what they said," said Anne quietly while holding Jack who was about to approach the girls.

Jack clenched his jaw. "But they clearly insulted you, Anne. I don't accept it."

Anne smiled. "I don't feel insulted, so you don't have to be angry. They're just a bunch of normal girls anyway, so don't take them too seriously. Remember, our purpose here is to date, not to deal with people like them."

Hearing Anne's words made Jack cancel his intention. He finally decided to follow what Anne asked to ignore the girls who were still standing not far from them. After Anne was done with taking photos, he then took Anne to enter the mall.

"Wow, it's very crowded, Jack, let's go find ice cream. I want ice cream," said Anne excitedly, pointing at the ice cream shop which was quite busy.

"Okay, but don't run, babe. You could fall."

Anne turned to Jack with a smile and made an okay symbol from her thumb and index finger.

Jack, who was not used to visiting crowded places without an escort, actually felt uncomfortable, but because Anne was very excited, he finally gave in and followed whatever Anne wanted, including when he had to follow Anne to an ice cream shop.

Bam!

A girl suddenly bumped into Jack so that Jack stopped his steps. Luckily, the girl didn't fall to the floor because Jack grabbed hold of the girl's arm.

"Are you all right, Miss?" Jack asked quietly.

The blonde haired girl with green eyes smiled shyly before finally standing up straight again. "I'm all right, I'm sorry sir. I didn't mean to."

Jack smiled. "It's okay. Then I'll excuse myself." Jack immediately said goodbye to the girl and continued his steps to follow Anne.

The green-eyed girl who had just dropped herself on Jack looked surprised when she saw Jack leave her just like that.

"What happened, Claire? Why did that handsome man leave you like that?" asked one of the friends of the girl named Claire confusedly.

"I don't know, is there something wrong with my appearance? This is the first time that a Claire has been ignored by a man."

To be continued